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Allied forces deploy to Latvia and Gotland for large-scale Swedish-led exercise
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A soldier with the Danish Home Guard prepares to escort US Army air defence vehicles on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A US Army air defence soldier applies face paint on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
Danish Home Guard soldiers confer with US Army air defence soldiers prior to moving out for a training mission on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A US Army air defence officer talks with a Danish Home Guard soldier prior to moving out on a training mission on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
Soldiers with the Swedish Army Home Guard’s Gotland Battalion learn close-quarters battle tactics during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. On the strategically-located island of Gotland, Allied forces worked in concert with the Home Guard soldiers to deal with a simulated threat. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
Soldiers with the Swedish Army Home Guard’s Gotland Battalion learn close-quarters battle tactics under the watchful eye of an instructor during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. On the strategically-located island of Gotland, Allied forces worked in concert with the Home Guard soldiers to deal with a simulated threat. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
Soldiers with the Swedish Army Home Guard’s Gotland Battalion learn close-quarters battle tactics under the watchful eye of an instructor during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. On the strategically-located island of Gotland, Allied forces worked in concert with the Home Guard soldiers to deal with a simulated threat. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Swedish Army Home Guard soldier with the Gotland Battalion prepares to move during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. On the strategically-located island of Gotland, Allied forces worked in concert with the Home Guard soldiers to deal with a simulated threat. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Swedish Army Home Guard soldier with the Gotland Battalion listens to his instructor during close-quarters battle training held as part of Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. On the strategically-located island of Gotland, Allied forces worked in concert with the Home Guard soldiers to deal with a simulated threat. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Danish Home Guard soldier applies face paint prior to moving out on a reconnaissance patrol on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Danish Home Guard machine gunner keeps an eye out during a reconnaissance patrol on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Danish Home Guard soldier in the field following a reconnaissance patrol on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
Swedish Army and Ukrainian Army National Guard drone operators look at the visual readout of a reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
British and Swedish Army drone operators look at the visual readout of a reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A drone operator from the Ukrainian Army’s National Guard flies a reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Swedish Army drone operator retrieves a quadcopter reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Swedish Army drone operator prepares to hand-launch a reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.
A Swedish Army drone operator launches a reconnaissance drone on Gotland Island in Sweden during Exercise Aurora 26. The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent drone operators to Sweden for Aurora 26 to pass on lessons learned to their NATO counterparts, while providing a challenging opposing force for Allied soldiers. Past iterations of Aurora, Swedish-led military exercise series, focused on mobilising the country’s armed forces for national defence, this year’s iteration also set out to test Sweden’s ability to incorporate Allied forces in those plans. More than 18,000 soldiers from 13 countries participated.